Approval of uranium project paves the way for a new industry in WA-Against the backdrop of the recent Federal Government approval of the first uranium mine in Western Australia, Brad Wylynko, Heath Lewis, Tessa Crabb and Sarah Croft take a look at the current Federal and State regulatory framework that controls uranium exploration and mining.

ASIC issues litigation funding guidance-Recognising the impact that funders have on the legal landscape in Australia, Ross McInnes ask if we should be content with ASIC's light touch regulatory approach in Regulatory Guide 248.

Compulsory licensing of patents inquiry releases final report-The Productivity Commission's Final Report on the regime for the compulsory licensing of patents in Australia foreshadows significant changes to the criteria for obtaining a compulsory licence, and may also have broader ramifications for the licensing of intellectual property in Australia, as Richard Hoad and James Neil explain.

Enforcing US judgments in Australia-Surprisingly the US and Australia do not have a treaty for enforcing each other's judgments. Despite this, there is a clear way to enforce US judgments, but you should plan ahead, say Douglas Bishop, Scott Grahame and Garth Williams.

Is fair use coming to Australian copyright law?-Australia's copyright laws could be in for a major shake-up, including the adoption of a US-style fair use exemption, if the proposals in the ALRC's long-awaited discussion paper, "Copyright and the Digital Economy", are adopted.

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